In a message dated 1/3/99 6:47:15 PM Mountain Standard Time, modestmouse- [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Jesus Christ!! Give the kid a fucking break already. I don't remember him saying "Hey guys, let me ask you this real homosexual question, and only people who like to get it in the ass can answer." So what if he said 'gay'? I highly doubt he was making reference to our sexuality. If I was a lesbian, I wouldn't be offended by this. I'd have better things to do with my time. Like trying to get laid. >> This whole argument took place on the Guided by Voices listserv about a year ago, and I'm sorry, but I have to agree with folks who say it's just plain offensive to misuse the word "gay" to mean off-kilter or bent out of shape. Gay refers to sexual orientation, and some folks can get really pissed if they think they're being dissed by giving gay a negative connotation. By the way, my fave MM songs are probably "Cowboy Dan," "Do the Cockroach", "Heart Cooks Brain", and a million others. Least favorite are most of the stuff on the Blue Cadet 3 7" and the Birds vs. Worms 7". But, no, that doesn't mean I want to sell either one! Loring Wirbel Monument, Colo. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
